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Bachelor Father

  • 1957 – 1962
  • Ended
  • Comedy · Family
  • ~26m / ep
  • 5 seasons
  • 6.2/10

Bachelor Father is an American sitcom starring John Forsythe, Noreen Corcoran, and Sammee Tong. The series first premiered on CBS in September 1957 before moving to NBC for the third season in 1959. The series' fifth and final season aired on ABC from 1961 to 1962. A total of 157 episodes were aired. The series was based on "A New Girl in His Life", which aired on General Electric Theater on May 26, 1957. Bachelor Father is the only primetime series ever to run in consecutive years on the three major televisions networks.

Latest: Season 5 · 1961

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  1. E1. Kelly's Graduation

    Sep 21, 1961 · 30m

    Bentley and Kelly clash over graduation plans. Bentley: John Forsythe. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong. Ginger: Bernadette Withers.

  2. E2. The King's English

    Oct 3, 1961

  3. E3. Rush Week

    Oct 10, 1961

  4. E4. Kelly and the Free Thinker

    Oct 17, 1961 · 30m

    Kelly's interest in philosophy goes to her head. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Steve: Charles Robinson. Bentley: John Forsythe. Olga: Jennifer West. Peter: Sammee Tong.

  5. E5. A Party for Peter

    Oct 24, 1961

  6. E6. Never Steal An Owl

    Oct 31, 1961 · 30m

    Bentley finds himself the target of a practical joke. Kelly: Noreen Corcoran. Peter: Sammee Tong.

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